The colouring on the bags depends upon the type of tea. Some types of tea (such as Chai or Camomile) make it harder to open the bags, as it sticks more, and when open the bags sometimes ripe or have wholes in them. I seem to find a use for all of them anyway.

I have used tea bags on the cover of books.

on a collage block

to laminate feathers or flowers,

as a page inside a book,

in the creation of my tea bag luminaries,

or a variety of cards,

in a variety of accordian books,

and most recently in these type of creations.

I know I will continue to explore the use of tea bags in a variety of things I have yet to create.

I love your tea bag art Kim...it's so earthy, warm and timeless. I remember seeing your illumination lights some time ago, but then I could not remember who did them. I am glad you posted this because now I know. : )

Dear Kim, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving me such a lovely comment. I have to say that your are, in it's golden hues is warm and beautiful. I love your tea bags, and your photographs and your birds!roxanne

A great post and thank you for sharing all about the tea bags, will save some of mine and have a play with them. Your ideas and artwork is so lovely and the tea staining really does give it a unique quality.Also enjoyed seeing where you live, wonderful photographs, you are surrounded by nature and beautiful scenery.

Hi Kim ~ Found you through Judy's journal workshop (Flickr) ~ WHAT a way to start my day!! Your work speaks to me on so many levels... I don't know where to look first :) Your teabag art is so lovely - I have set aside some dried out ones but just never got around to doing anything with them. Now I am inspired! WIll return to browse some more through past posts - come visit me (I have 2 blogs, don't ask why... can't seem to keep up with either of them - lol). Will add you to my blog reader ~ xo Deb

I just started to tinker with art. I'm a full time caregiver to my disabled husband and was BORED. Everyday I find something just mind blowing to try and this blog has sparked my enthusiasm for tea bags! Thank you so much.

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